Rose Parade

DreadPirateRoberts · 01-02-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Derigables! I tell you - what could possible go wrong with an airship?

I want my own private Hindenburg

A non-hydrogen filled version, of course.

Moonliner · 01-02-2007, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

A non-hydrogen filled version, of course.

Actually hydrogen had very little to do with the Hindenburg disaster. Had the ship been filled with helium it would still have met the same fate.

The history channel had a very interesting documentary on this. It turns out that the skin of the airship had been doped with a compound that included powdered aluminium. It was included because it gave the skin extra strength. Of course powered aluminium is also used in the solid fuel boosters for the space shuttle. Once a static charge developed on the skin and created a spark between two incorrectly grounded segments, KaBoom! Up it went.

Alex · 01-02-2007, 09:51 PM

There's quite a bit of controversy on whether the paint or the hydrogen was the major source of fuel for the fire.

Since at least half of hte documentaries on the history channel really suck it wouldn't surprise me if they didn't present it as just one of the theories (and somewhat minority one at that). You can read about the various theories at Wikipedia.

Kevy Baby · 01-02-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

It's 2007. Where are my flying cars?

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Am I the only one who doesn't want flying cars?

I can barely tolerate the idiots that can't competently move 4,000 pounds of metal and plastic in two dimensions. I can't imagine the horror if they were allowed three dimensions to screw around in.

Absolutely!

lizziebith · 01-02-2007, 11:53 PM

Sad to see no outrage here about the dissing of the Star Wars fans (personified in the parade by the 501st) by Bob Eubanks. A lot of us had our special day wrecked by that dick. You can hate on the new flicks, but don't hate on us.

I'll never be able to erase the sight of my son's sad and confused face when Mr. Eubanks made his STUPID remarks about SW geeks. GRRRRRRR!

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	There's quite a bit of controversy on whether the paint or the hydrogen was the major source of fuel for the fire. Since at least half of hte documentaries on the history channel really suck it wouldn't surprise me if they didn't present it as just one of the theories (and somewhat minority one at that). You can read about the various theories at Wikipedia.
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